Campaign records show Maasdam refunded Palantir executive’s contribution

After receiving a $3,500 campaign contribution from a Palantir Technologies executive, one Democrat seeking the nomination in Michigan’s competitive 7th Congressional District chose to return the money.

In September, Matt Maasdam, a former Navy SEAL and military aide to President Barack Obama, received $3,500 from Mehdi Alhassani, the head of government operations for Palantir Technologies, a data analytics company criticized for its contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Alhassani previously served as a special assistant …